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By Allan Mugabe

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In Kabale

Police in Kabale district is holding a man aged 31 for allegedly
killing his elder brother over land conflict.

The suspect has been identified as Aggrey Atungiire, a resident of
Rushambya cell in Upper Bugongi Ward Northern Division Kabale
Municipality.

Aggrey is accused for evidently killing his brother Stephen Kabagambe a resident of the same area using a hoe.

It is alleged that Atungiire hit Kabagambe a hoe in the head on Monday 13^th may2019 when he found him tempering with boundary marks on their land.

According to the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate says that the suspect has been arrested and he will be taken to courts of law and be charged accordingly.

The matter has been registered at Kabale SD 26/13/05/19 as investigations into the matter continue.

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By Allan Mugabe

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In Ntungamo

The   President of Uganda Yoweri  Museveni  has revealed that the economy  of the country  is growing steadily compared  to what it was in 1986.

Museveni noted that the government of NRM concentrated on reviving the collapsed economy adding that it is the growing of economy that will help government to have good infrastructure and salary enhancement to public servants.

He made remarks on 13^th may 2019 at Kyamate SS Play Grounds Ntungamo Municipality while presiding over the International Nurses Day 2019 commemorations under the theme is “Nurses – A Voice to Lead – Health for All”.

President Museveni commended the role being played by nurses and midwives in the country promising them that government will address the issue of lunch allowances such that it can ease their work at heal facilities noting that one cannot survive on an empty stomach.

He also said that government will take up Ntungamo Health Training Institute Nyarutuuntu initiated by Ntungamo District in order to increase on the number of nurses in the country because they are still low compared to what are recommended by World Health organization.

According to data in the ministry of health out of 67,342 nurses in the country 23,000 nurses are currently in government facilities and 12,000 nurses in NGOs compared to 41m population in Uganda.

President Museveni asked nurses to be calm, committed and serve the people as the government has done with economic growth and infrastructure, their salaries will be enhanced later.

He directed the responsible ministry to address the accumulation of electricity bills at Itojo Hospital totaling 200m shillings.

President Museveni commissioned officially Ntungamo Development financial services SACCO which is a district SACCO and Ntungamo District development magazine published by Ntungamo journalists.

He proceeded to Ntungamo Health Training Institute Nyarutuuntu where he commissioned Skill laboratory and laying of a foundation stone on the administration and classroom blocks.

Minister of Health Dr. Ruth Jane Acheng hailed nurses for their zeal and commitment in serving the general public saying that they contributed 90% of contact between patients and health professionals in the country.

The Ntungamo District Boss Dennis Singahache asked President Museveni to continue supporting nurses and the district projects for sustainability.

The president Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union Cherop Justus also expressed a need to have specialized nurses in the country for special diseases and recruit more staffs.

The principal of Ntungamo Health Training Institute Nyarutuuntu Wilber Tukamuhabwa thanked the president for taking up the Institute noting that in the coming financial year they will start admitting students on government.

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By our reporter

In Kampala

The Ex-leader of boda boda 2010 Hajji Abudalla Kitatta a long side his body guard who was also a Police Officer Sowali Ngobi have been today sent to jail for  8years, 8months and 6days by the Makindye based court martial.

In the martial Court that was yesterday presided over by chairman Gen. Andrew Gutti convicted the two of possessing firearms illegally.

According to court, the offence carries a maximum of 10years but yesterday, kitatta through his lawyer appealed to the court to sentence leniently and kindly cut the 14months he has already spent in Jail.

He (Kitatta) through his lawyer also revealed that he is sick of Diabetes, he has served NRM government and sadly he is the only one his family is standing on among others.

Kitatta and the co-accused were arrested last year 2018 on charges of unlawfull possession of firearms and army outfits.

However Hajji Kyitatta and his colleague have been given a right to appeal in 14days if they feel they are not satisfied with the court.

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In Sheema

A 9 years old boy in Sheema district has been on Monday 13^th may 2019 knocked dead by speeding vehicle in a tragic accident along Sheema-Mbarara road.

The deceased have been identified as Henry Subiza who was walking along the side of the road at Kagango secondary school while going back to home after attending holiday lessons at school at around 12pm according to Greater Bushenyi Police Spokes Person SP Martial Tumusiime.

The vehicle registration No.UBF 759A which involved into the accident was from Sheema heading to Mbarara.

The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Leonard Muhebwa aresident of Kijumo in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Police are still investigating the matter.

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